Shlomo Amar

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According to deal, both parties will support candidacies of Rabbis Ariel and Amar for positions of Ashkenazi and Sephardi chief rabbi, respectively.

Party spokesman denies deal has been agreed on with Shas to cooperate on election of two new chief rabbis.

Rumors circulate regarding a possible deal between Shas and Bayit Yehudi to cooperate on election of two new chief rabbis.

To get married in Israel, Dima Motel had to bring his family photo album and two of his ancestors’ birth certificates to a rabbinical court.

Election will be conducted by panel in secret ballot; national-religious community seek rabbi of their own after ten-year freeze.

Reform Movement files petition with court demanding that the state implement a decision to fund non-Orthodox rabbis from state coffers.

Amar addressed the issue of financial management after being approached by the Movement for Quality Government in Israel.

After Shas shelves anti-conversion ad, Yisrael Beytenu head notes bill was supported by Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef, chief rabbi.

Prayer service at Western Wall to include traditional prayers of penitence along with the regular afternoon and evening services.